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Old 12-15-2008, 06:03 PM
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my buddy has a 93 grand cherokee that ran fine before the transmission was removed now afer reinstalling the transmission the engine will not start. it spins over fine but will not start. what could cause this? the distributor and ignition system looks fine, but were all stumped. please help!!!!
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Old 12-15-2008, 06:19 PM
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is it getting fuel
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yea its getting fuel but its not firing, we tried pouring a little fuel into the tb an still not even trying to hit
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tried arcin the plugs to see if there is fire
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yea we have no fire.
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might be a ground
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any ideas where?
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Check the CPS(crank position sensor). When you replaced the trans. you could have knocked it loose or out of adjustment.
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Check the CPS(crank position sensor). When you replaced the trans. you could have knocked it loose or out of adjustment.
good point i didnt think of that
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The Crank position senor was broken.
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The Crank position senor was broken.
There are 3 possible causes.... Check out the wiring, the sensor and the ECU...
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